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William Potter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Windham, Connecticut
Our Model Tree links this William Potter across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Windham, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1847), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1847
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Windham, Connecticut |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Shoes |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Willimantic City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Potter | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Eudora Potter | Daughter | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| William Potter | Head | — | 83 | ~1847 |
Census Appearances
1910
Windham, Connecticut
Head, age 62
Windham, Connecticut · implied b. ~1848
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Windham, Connecticut
Head, age 71
Windham, Connecticut · implied b. ~1849 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Windham, Connecticut
Head, age 83
Windham, Connecticut · implied b. ~1847 — 3 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Shoes |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links William Potter across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Windham, Connecticut, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Potter
Head · 1930 · age 83 · b. ~1847 · Connecticut
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1930 US Federal Census — Windham, Connecticut
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1930 US Federal Census — Windham, Connecticut
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus285unit:0345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Ashton | 40 | Roomer | Agent | Connecticut |
| 2 | Francis O'Neil | 49 | Roomer | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 3 | Mary Donahue | 19 | Roomer | Waitress | Connecticut |
| 4 | Annie Donahue | 17 | Roomer | Waitress | Connecticut |
| 5 | Elaine Getchell | 28 | Roomer | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Fred Duprey | 31 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Vera Duprey | 25 | Wife | Clerk Store | Connecticut |
| 8 | W. Dana Potter | 36 | Head | Painter | Connecticut |
| 9 | Gladys G. Potter | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William H. Potter THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | Merchant | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Eudora Potter | 54 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 12 | Amy Potter | 52 | Daughter | Saleslady | Connecticut |
| 13 | Theodore Allen | 75 | Head | Winder | Connecticut |
| 14 | Helen M. Allen | 81 | Sister | — | Connecticut |
| 15 | Mabel Ladd | 53 | Head | Dressmaker | Connecticut |
| 16 | Dennis Moran | 53 | Head | Barber | Connecticut |
| 17 | Anna Moran | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Abbie Goodrich | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 19 | Augusta W. Maass | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 20 | Fred Maass | 41 | Son | Thread Carrier | New York |
| 21 | Nettie Maass | 34 | Daughter | Quiller | New York |
| 22 | Robert C. White | 64 | Head | Doctor | New York |
| 23 | Lana C. White | 59 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 24 | Harriet Chaffee | 89 | Mother-in-law | — | Connecticut |
| 25 | Esther Milsbury | 33 | Servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 26 | W. Edward Hendry | 55 | Head | Doctor | New York |
| 27 | Hilda Hendry | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | James Hendry | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Hilda Hendry | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Anna Dickson | 53 | Servant | Registered Nurse | New York |
| 31 | Fred B. Wilcox | 70 | Head | Doctor | Connecticut |
| 32 | Catherine Wilcox | 60 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 33 | G. Donald Bartlett | 30 | Head | Asst. Secretary | Connecticut |
| 34 | Catherine Bartlett | 27 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 35 | Mary Willard | 59 | Head | Advertising Manager | Connecticut |
| 36 | Helen Willard | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lucy May Bartlett | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Connecticut |
| 38 | Joseph H. Benoit | 28 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Connecticut |
| 39 | Fred A. Sanderson | 67 | Head | Carder | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Josie Sanderson | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | George F. Taylor | 72 | Head | Merchant | Vermont |
| 42 | Jennie Taylor | 64 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 43 | Grace L. Bonney | 21 | Servant | Servant | Maine |
| 44 | Frank E. Bugbee | 62 | Head | President | Connecticut |
| 45 | Irene Bugbee | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Evelyn Nichols | 35 | Servant | Servant | Connecticut |
| 47 | Mary Heflin | 18 | Servant | Servant | Connecticut |
| 48 | Kenneth N. Lawrence | 39 | Head | Retail Merchant | Connecticut |
| 49 | Florence N. Lawrence | 34 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 50 | James W. N. Lawrence | 10 | Son | — | Connecticut |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)